When you think of job boards, there are probably a few that pop into mind right away, like Indeed, Monster, LinkedIn or CareerBuilder.
But did you know there are 100s, perhaps 1,000s of job sites out there? We’ve got the top 12 job boards, with information on pricing and the audience you’ll reach, ranked below. If you're a recruiter or employer you can post jobs and interview the best candidates on the most popular job boards, your job post will appear on many other sites like the following via the RSS feed with a single submission!

1. Indeed

ndustries and Job Types: All
Price: $10 Minimum for PPC
Website: www.indeed.com
By far, Indeed is the most popular job posting site in the world. It started off as a search engine for jobs that would crawl the web and index every job ever published. Now Indeed has become more popular than any other job board in the world. Think of them as the Google of jobs. Indeed claims over 180 million unique visitors per month and is available in 50 countries and 28 languages.

2. Craigslist

Industries and Job Types: All
Price: $15 Minimum (Depending on Location)
Website: www.craigslist.com
By far the most popular classifieds website, Craigslist also provides job postings which receive a ton of applicants. Typically aimed at blue collar workers (hospitality, trades etc.) and entry level roles. The cost is quite affordable so we recommend this highly for blue collar and entry level roles and some white collar roles. Be warned though - you will likely receive a lot of non relevant candidates, so be patient and work through them.

3. LinkedIn

Industries and Job Types: All
Price: Depends on Location
Website: www.linkedin.com
LinkedIn is the world’s most popular social network for professionals. It is fast becoming a place to post jobs and talent management due to its enormous reach and growth in active users. LinkedIn is mostly suited to white collar jobs as its growth has predominantly been professionals with desk jobs. A good place to post jobs to fill more senior roles also. With the rise of social recruiting, LinkedIn is a must.

4. Monster

Industries and Job Types: All
Price: $134 - $425 Per Post
Website: www.monster.com
Monster.com has consistently ranked among the top 3 job boards, alongside Indeed and Careerbuilder.com, in terms of web traffic. It’s a great job board for a wide range of jobs. Pricing is based on the number of postings you buy - the more you buy, the cheaper each post is.

5. Facebook

Industries and Job Types: All
Price: Budget Based (Spend as Much or Little as You Want)
Website: Facebook.com
Facebook is a great place to post jobs if you’re interested in finding passive recruits - people who weren’t necessarily looking for a job. Connecting with people on Facebook also gives you a chance to learn about them in a more personal way. Posting can be free, but you can increase the visibility of your job depending on how much money you’re willing to spend.

6. Glassdoor

ndustries and Job Types: All
Price: $99 Minimum (Depending on Location)
Website: www.glassdoor.com
Glassdoor is best known for allowing employees to post reviews of employers and management, and to report their salaries for everyone to see. But Glassdoor also allows you to post job openings, and boasts the fastest growing jobs site by traffic volume. Cost starts at $99 per post, and varies based on location.

7. Careerbuilder

Industries and Job Types: All
Price: $240 - $419 Per Job Post
Website: hiring.careerbuilder.com
Careerbuilder is a general posting site, is one of the most trafficked job sites in the U.S. and is trusted - it has direct relationships with 92% of Fortune 500 companies. Pricing is based off or number of posts purchased. Buying job postings in bulk gets you a better price.

8. Dice

Industries and Job Types: All
Price: $250 - $395 Per Post
Website: www.Dice.com
Dice.com focuses on information technology and engineering professionals, and typically features more than 90,000 tech job listings. The most recent available numbers put Dice.com at having 3 million registered tech professionals, 65% with more than 10 years of experience in their field and 75% with a bachelor's degree or higher. Dice.com charges customers per post, with discounts for bulk buys.

9. Beyond

Industries and Job Types: All
Price: $199/mo. ($1790/yr.) Minimum
Website: www.beyond.com
Beyond.com is a general jobs board, and claims 53 million active members and about 15 applicants per job posting. It’s one of the original boards, operating since 1998. Beyond.com offers pricing on a subscription basis, starting at $199 per month.

10. JobisJob

Industries and Job Types: All
Price: Free
Website: www.jobisjob.com
JobisJob is a general that is free for employers to post to, with no paid options. With nearly 5 million jobs posted by over 140,000 companies, it’s sure to be a draw for many job seekers.

11. Malakye

Industries and Job Types: Outdoor and Lifestyle Industries
Price: Free
Website: www.malakye.com
Malakye is a niche professional networking community and job board that caters to job seekers interested in the outdoor and lifestyle industries. Like LinkedIn for surfers. Malakye offers free job posting, with no paid options.

12. CollegeRecruiter.com

Industries and Job Types: All - Focused on Degree Requiring Jobs
Price: Available Upon Request
Website: www.collegerecruiter.com
CollegeRecruiter focuses on job seekers who are college students or have recently graduated college. Excellent if you’re interested in connecting with the next generation of talent. The site notes that it has a custom approach to help with diverse recruiting needs. Pricing is per job post.